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唐懷感。居長安千福寺。入念佛道場。三七日不覩靈瑞。自恨障深。欲絕食畢命。善導大師不許。勸令精虔三載感如所教。後見佛金色玉毫。得念佛三昧。製決疑論七卷。臨終合掌云。佛來迎我。遂卒。

Huaigan of the Tang resided at Qianfu Monastery in Chang'an. He entered the sanctuary for buddhamanasikāra, but after three weeks he saw no spiritual omens. Regretting his deep hindrances, he wished to end his life by fasting. Great Master Shandao did not permit it, urging him to be vigorous and devout for three years. Gan acted according to his instructions. Later, he saw the Buddha's golden body and jade-like ūrṇā, and attained buddhānusmṛti-samādhi. He composed the Treatise Resolving Doubts in seven fascicles. Facing death, he joined his palms and said: 'The Buddha has come to welcome me,' and thereupon died.